Seahawks select …

Jackson (6-4, 271) was a four-year starter for the Trojans. He will fit nicely in the Seahawks’ rotation with Patrick Kerney and Darryl Tapp, and could push Tapp for the starting job on the right side because he’s a better player against the run.

The pick was made at 28, rather than 25, because the Seahawks traded back in the round with the Cowboys.

While some might consider the pick a reach, Jackson was a player the Seahawks were targeting in the first round. They got him, and also picked up a couple of extra picks from the Cowboys by trading back.

The Seahawks got the Cowboys’ picks in the fifth (163 overall) and seventh (235) rounds.

We’ll be talking to him on the phone shortly, so check back later for more details.